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joko
Rookie
Name : John
Age : 66
Location : The Netherlands, Europe
Joined : 2007-03-20
Post Count : 16
Merit : 8
| | Subject: JOKO's 1967 Riviera Tue Mar 20, 2007 2:00 pm | |
| Some pictures:              It's not an original 1967 Buick colour. I choose it from several possible Blue-ish colours the painter presented me. I think it worked out great on the car. The original colour of the car was: Charcoal Grey with a Black Vinyl Top. When I bought it, 13 years ago !, it had had kind of a $100,- paint-job in the States. Scratches on all Window Trim from sanding, all the Riviera Emblems removed, the Vinyl Top was cut of at the Roof-rail with a box-cutter, etc. Other than that, the colour on it wasn't too bad. A kind of "Sea-water Green". I stripped it and took of all old paint, till bare metal. (with a lot of help). Then it was straightened and resprayed in this Blue colour. (Metal Flake). Almost everything on the car has been rebuild over the years. It's got the original rebuild Switch Pitch with a custom 12 inch converter and a 3.07 open rear end. I rebuild the engine with 10:1 Hypereutectic pistons, a streetable hot cam, Stage 1 springs, ported heads and a specially calibrated Q-jet. All in all a real "Autobahn Stormer" here in The Netherlands, Europe. The one thing that keeps me from going too fast are the original 12 inch aluminum brake drums up front. They work real well but cannot stand a few high speed stops ....................................pffffffhhhhhhewww ! Keeps your hearthrate going  There are no real dragstrips here in Holland, so we have to find other ways to enjoy our toys. One thing is giving korean and Japanese Plastic Kitty cars a run for there money at stoplight gran prix. That fully spoilered Subaru Impreza did NOT like it, when we accellarated side by side. Him shifting like crazy and me just smiling (a mile wide)  | |
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AA
Administrator
Name : Aaron
Age : 47
Location : C-bus, Ohio
Joined : 2007-01-13
Post Count : 18452
Merit : 252
| | Subject: Re: JOKO's 1967 Riviera Tue Mar 20, 2007 2:05 pm | |
| quote: "One thing is giving korean and Japanese Plastic Kitty cars a run for there money at stoplight gran prix"I see things aren't so different across the water.  VERY nice Riv. Thanks muchly for sharing. _________________ '05 GTO 6.0L • 6-spd • 95k miles • 0-60: 4.8s • 16.9 avg MPG • Nelson Ledges Lap: 1:26'95 Celica GT 2.2L • 5-spd • 165k miles • 0-60: yes'98 SC Riviera • 281k miles • 298 HP/370 TQ • 0-60: 5.79s • ET: 13.97 @ 99.28 • 4087 lb • 20.1 avg MPG • Nelson Ledges Lap: 1:30
3.4" pulley • AL104 plugs • 180º t-stat • FWI w/K&N • 1.9:1 rockers • OR pushrods • LS6 valve springs • SLP headers • ZZP fuel rails
KYB GR2 struts • MaxAir shocks • Addco sway bars • UMI bushings • GM STB • Enkei 18" EV5s w/ Dunlop DZ101s • F-body calipers
EBC bluestuff/Hawk HP plus • SS lines • Brembo slotted discs • DHP tuned • Aeroforce • Hidden Hitch^^^ SOLD ^^^  '70 Ninety-Eight Holiday Coupe 455cid • 116k miles^^^ SOLD ^^^ | |
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Jason
Aficionado
Name : Jason
Age : 41
Location : Comox, BC, Canada
Joined : 2007-01-23
Post Count : 1378
Merit : 66
| | Subject: Re: JOKO's 1967 Riviera Tue Mar 20, 2007 2:12 pm | |
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joko
Rookie
Name : John
Age : 66
Location : The Netherlands, Europe
Joined : 2007-03-20
Post Count : 16
Merit : 8
| | Subject: JOKO's little helpers ................. Tue Mar 20, 2007 2:25 pm | |
| I can't do it all by myself, so I have some helpers. This one is test-driving the Pro Stock Pigiera. Man, does it go !   He is forging a new set of pistons for me and also needs to repair the rod, wich seems to have "lost" the bottom halve of the big end  | |
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Mr.Riviera
Expert
Name : Matthew
Age : 38
Location : Florida
Joined : 2007-01-17
Post Count : 4394
Merit : 101
| | Subject: Re: JOKO's 1967 Riviera Tue Mar 20, 2007 3:49 pm | |
| kick ass!  _________________ 1996 with 254k miles, L32 4" FWI -> ported N* -> Ported Gen V w/3.0" Pulley, Stage 3 Phenolic I/C, ZZP FMHE, 1.84 RR, Headers and 3" pipe to mufflers, F-body brakes, and lowered on Eibachs. -RIP AMG C400 White on black. Stage 2 w/E30 - 11.9@117 -daily  | |
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jax95riv
Aficionado
Name : Jack
Age : 62
Location : Oklahoma City
Joined : 2007-01-14
Post Count : 1062
Merit : 6
| | Subject: Re: JOKO's 1967 Riviera Tue Mar 20, 2007 5:34 pm | |
| Sweet looking ride, John. 67 is my favorite year for the Riviera and you did a wonderful job restoring her.  Welcome to the board. | |
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T Riley
Guru
Name : Travis
Age : 34
Location : Minnesconsin
Joined : 2007-02-08
Post Count : 5127
Merit : 10
| | Subject: Re: JOKO's 1967 Riviera Tue Mar 20, 2007 6:56 pm | |
| SWEET old skool but SWEET | |
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robertwolf86
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Name : robert
Age : 38
Location : new york
Joined : 2007-03-11
Post Count : 268
Merit : 0
| | Subject: Re: JOKO's 1967 Riviera Tue Mar 20, 2007 7:30 pm | |
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75RivGS
Special
Name : Rob
Location : The Netherlands
Joined : 2007-01-28
Post Count : 9
Merit : 4
| | Subject: Re: JOKO's 1967 Riviera Wed Mar 21, 2007 12:37 pm | |
| John, good to see you here. Meeting season is coming soon... will see each other on the first Saturday Night Cruise (?) Will drive the Behemoth ('72 Estate Wagon) so I can take the crankshaft, engine mount and some other small items with me for you. I can confirm the "Autubahn Stormer" is doing the job very well.... still sweating when thinking about that drive in your '67 along the coast 2 years ago  | |
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jimmyriv
Junkie
Name : James
Age : 80
Location : Muskegon, Michigan
Joined : 2007-03-16
Post Count : 781
Merit : 8
| | Subject: Re: JOKO's 1967 Riviera Mon Apr 16, 2007 10:49 pm | |
| I've got a 65,but I sure like 67's, especially what's under the hood. My brother has a 400hp 430 starwars in his 38 Buick Century street rod....check it out(and we're old guys 63 & 60) jimmyriv[img]  [/img] | |
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